Wednesday, June 1, 2016

SES-9 READY TO ENTER COMMERCIAL SERVICE

LUXEMBOURG - Wednesday, June 1st 2016 [ME NewsWire]

SES’s
largest satellite over Asia-Pacific, adding a total payload of 81 36MHz
transponder equivalents of which 53 in Ku-band are incremental,
expanding SES’s scale in global video and mobility verticals with
important anchor customers already secured

(BUSINESS
WIRE)-- SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that
its new SES-9 spacecraft is entering commercial service. SES-9 has
successfully completed its testing and reached its orbital position at
around 108.2 degrees East where it has joined SES-7 and will replace
NSS-11.

SES-9, built by Boeing Satellite Systems
International, is the largest SES satellite to serve the Asia-Pacific
region, with 57 high-power Ku-band transponders – equivalent to 81x36MHz
transponders, out of which 53 are incremental. The new spacecraft will
provide significant expansion capacity to serve the fast-growing video
and mobility sectors across Northeast Asia, South Asia, India, Indonesia
and the Philippines. The satellite will also be capable of supporting a
range of Enterprise and Government applications.

SES-9
has already secured business in advance of the satellite’s entry in
commercial service. SES will co-market SES-9 capacity with Indonesia’s
largest satellite telecommunications services company, PT Telekomunikasi
Indonesia, to the Indonesian market. In addition, Sky Cable, the
largest cable television provider in the Philippines, signed a
multi-year, multi-transponder agreement for broadcasting direct-to-home
(DTH) satellite TV channels. This week SES also partnered with Gilat
Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking
technology, to launch the SES Enterprise+ Hybrid Broadband in Asia. This
innovative, hybrid broadband solution will use capacity from SES-9.

The
spacecraft was successfully launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from
the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida on 4 March 2016. Since
then, the satellite has used both its chemical and electric propulsion
systems to reach its assigned geostationary orbit. The satellite’s
platform and payload have since undergone extensive in-orbit tests.

“SES-9
is key to expanding our capabilities for DTH video broadcasting and
services in Northeast Asia, South Asia and Indonesia,” said Martin
Halliwell, Chief Technology Officer, SES. “Equipped with dedicated
mobility beams, SES-9 is also well positioned to serve the fast-growing
maritime and aeronautical sectors. The improved performance of the
Falcon 9 launcher shortened the orbit raising phase and, in combination
with the use of the highly efficient SES-9 electric propulsion system,
resulted in remaining fuel on board to support services well beyond its
15 years design life. I congratulate the Boeing, SpaceX and SES teams,
who together have done an excellent job.”

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About SES

SES
(Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) is a world-leading satellite operator
with a fleet of more than 50 geostationary satellites. The company
provides satellite communications services to broadcasters, content and
internet service providers, mobile and fixed network operators and
business and governmental organisations worldwide.

SES
stands for long-lasting business relationships, high-quality service and
excellence in the satellite industry. The culturally diverse regional
teams of SES are located around the globe and work closely with
customers to meet their specific satellite bandwidth and service
requirements.

SES holds a participation in O3b
Networks, a next generation satellite network combining the reach of
satellite with the speed of fibre.